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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

IT is rather amusing to observe that
when a Government employe does any
thing which is at all crooked, it Is uni
versally discovered that be is Repub-
lican, even though appointed by the
present administration. The usefulness
of this plea ought to open the Demo
cratic eyes to the impolicy of that long
standing demand for a clean sweep, un-
less it is of Democratic as well as Re-
publican rascals.-Pitts. Desp. Ind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

COLONEL BATCHRLDER. the official
historian of the battle of Gettysburg.
and member of the Battlefield Memo
rial Association, has received from the
war department an order turning over
to the association 140 field pieces com>
plete. with gun carriages and caissons,
which, as fast as received, will be placed
In the position they occupied during the
progress of the battle. This is the sum-
Der of guns in the batteries of the Tegu>
lar army that took part In the fight.
The guns to be thus furnished are not
in all cases the identical pieces used at
Gettysburg. but they will be of the
same pattern and caliber The order is
made under an act of congress donating
the guns for the purpose indicated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

THE full text of Grover Cleveland's
Withdrawing his acceptance of the in
vitation to go to st. Louis. published in
this paper last week, exhibits deliber-
ate intention to misrepresent and insult
the veteran soldiers, and is in full keep
ing with the pension vetoes and the
rebel flag order. From beginning to
end it is pervaded with dull malignity
and poor concealed hatred toward the
men who saved the republic and made
it possible for Cleveland to be some
thing else than sheriff of Erie county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
THE BAPTISM OF JOHN.
EXPLANATORY NOTES BY REV. r.
S. M'ARTHUR, b. D.

Third Quarter), for Sunday, July "a.
Text of tho Lesson, Matt. cxi, 1917.
Golden Text, Matt. cxi, IL.
We here pass from the ministry Of John to
that of JesuA The transition hour is the bap-
tism of the Lord by John; that was the most
important act in the harbingers mission.
work Of the forerunner was nearing its end.
The scene is profoundly instructive. Thesin-
less One submits to the symbolical act as if
he were simmer
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

The notice lately published, stating the deter
mination of the Board of Managers to take entire
charge of all work in the Cemetery from and after
April l, instant, has caused application to the
Board protesting against it, on the ground that
Whle outside parties would be deprived of certain
profits under agreements with lotholders for keep
ing their lots in order, the rights of the latter to
employ whom they pleased for the purpose would
| be interfered with.
| AS stated by the present Superintendent, some
three or four thousand lots are now kent in order
by outsiders, at profit, over and above the cost
OF the work, which the Superintendent estimates
at from eight to ten thousand dollars per annum
which is paid to some eight ten persons, who
have no interest in the Cemetery, except, perhaps
as the owners of their respective lots This work
the Board OF Managers is prepared to do on the
same terms, so that, really, the only question is
'ohether this large sum shall be paid to outsiders
or inure to the benefit Of the lotholders themselves,
in the maintenance of the Cemetery in an unex-
ceptionable condition, besides aiding in securing
capital that will suffice to preserve the Cemetery
when the sales of lots shall cease, and when the
burial charges shall be insufficient for the purpose.
10 meet this contingency, the Board had accu-
INFLATED, as appears by their report of 1882 $780,
36l.63, which IN few years would have become
SlOO0OO had the sales of lots continued as at first
and until within few years. This source of re-
ceipts, however, having diminished as the Gene
terry filled up, it was renewed when the Cemetery
was extended to North avenue and Ensor street,
respectively. The addition, however, apart from
the cost of the property, involved extensive wall
ing and heavy grading, which reduced the reserv-
ed fund to $4,000. 1t is the purpose of the
Board of Managers to restore this to what
it was in 1882, and to 100000, or more if
deemed necessary policy from which they are
not disposed to be diverted to enable outsiders to
enjoy, at the expense of the lotholders, the in
come of clear profit already mentioned. And the
Board of Managers believe that they may conf
IDENTIFY rely upon the lotholders, when they under
stand the facts, to uphold them in the course they
propose to pursue.
By order of the Board.
JAMES McNEAL, JR.,
April 9-4tl Traosrrar
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
THE TOWSONTOWN GUILD.
TowsoNrowN ApriI 10Th, 1873,

TowsoNTowN, April 18th, 1887.
Editors Union The movement now being In
augurated in this town to establish social organ
ization under church influence depends for success
upon the support it will receive from the commu-
nity at large. hall is needed where the young
and the old, meeting on equal grounds, may lind
Measure and profit in their moments of ideness.
Materials for social, physical, mental and religious
improvement are to be supplied. The members
of the Guild are expected to cultivate religious and
moral virtues. Improper language, bad manners
and vicious practices are to be absolutely prohib-
tied within its walls. Aggressive Christian work
is to be its rule of action and while it is to be I'M
der the control and management OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, no member of any other denom-
inaton is to be nterfered with in the slightest de-
gree in his religious beliefs. The Guild is meant
to reach class who rarely enter any church. LIS
object is to try to do good to all men. Lectures
on moral and religious subjects by distinguished
orators, essays and debates by members, choice
periodicals and we'll furnished library, innocent
games and properly equipped gymnasium, con-
certs, humorous readings and other entertainments
will constitute the order Of exercises Every pa
rent in this community should assist this laudabe
enterprise by liberal contributions In money,
books periodicals and all else necessary for fur
nishing and equipping the hall comfortably and
properly.
The Guild already numbers sixty members and
it is confidently hoped that the number will De
shortly increased to one hundred. The dues and
pear ru1-odrsr6j.a.-f.-~hArs |iI NOT he sufficient
suhscr;ntions consists of the Hon. pa' c1.-ance
Dr, Jackson Piper, Messrs. Howard lSaaO, =
Craumer and Osborne Yellott.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
John F. Centrum, Attorney, Towsontown
DUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate in the Eleventh Dis
trict of Baltimore County.

Under and by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, sitting in Equi- IN,
E%1 ty, passed on the 18th day of April,
El 1887, in cause wherein Annie Hacket, IL =
widow, ct al, are plaintiffs, and Charles Hacket
and others are defendants, the undersigned, Trus-
tee, will offer for sale, at public auction, AT THE
COURT HOUSE DOOR, in Baltimore county,
On Wednesday,, May 18th, 1887,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situated in Baltimore county, and particularly
mentioned and described in deed from John H.
Kennard and wife to Robert Hacket, dated April
18th, 1872, and recorded among the Land Records
of Baltimore county, in Liber E. II. A., No. "a,
folio 531, &C., the said tract of land, containing
10 ACRES, 2 R00DS AND Is SQUARE PER-
CHES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This property is situate about one-half mile
from the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike road
Tor Belair road), on county road leading from
said turnpike road to the Philadelphia road and
adjoins the lands of Messrs. Joseph H. Gorsuch,
John II. Kennard, Edward A. Day and Frederick
Tyson. 1t is near Kingsville and convenient to
churches, schools, postofiices, &c. The improve
ments consist of q
LOG HOUSE, &C.
A number of fruit trees and spring of the best
water are on the property,
1t is beautifully situated, high and healthy and
a very desirable piece of land for almost any pur
pose.
TERMS OF SALE AS PRESCRIBED BY
THE DECREE:-0ne-th third cash, balance in six
and twelve months from the day of sale, credit
payments to bear interest from the day of sale and
to be secured by note or notes of purchaser, with
surety to be approved by said Trustee, all cash
at option of purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN F. G0NTRUM,
Trustee.
GEORGE W. HOOK, Apctioneer.
Apl. 16.-ts,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

of The American Farmer, celebrated his S7tE
birthday on the 10th instant, and it affords vi
much pleasure to say that notwithstanding his
weight of years he still enjoys good health and
has not lost an hour from sickness in the past
year. In addressing his readers upon his ami.
versary he says: Certainly but few of our fellow
beings have greater cause of gratitude to kind
Providence than the writer, for his lot has been
cast in pleasant places. The good book teaches
US that three score and ten years is the span of
life allotted to man, and if by reason of strength
he is permitted to reach his four score he is liable
to trouble, but we have been allowed to attain to
the beginning Of the eighth year beyond the latest
period given, and, except the casualties of life to
which all are subjected up to the past year or two
we have ever enjoyed life in such degree that
we have never realized that we were IAN old
man."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Gs~A few days ago the remains of President
Lincoln and his wife were quietly removed from
their secret and temporary resting place, in Oak
Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, and placed
in the vault under the Lincoln monument. After
the attempt in 1876 to carry off the Presidents
body it was taken in charge by an oath bound
Guard of Honor, who concealed it until such
time as the monument should be finished No
one, except those in the secret knew of the where
abouts of the body until the time for removal
came. When the casket containing Lincoln's body
was opened the face was found to be in a remark
able state of preservation and those who knew
him in life could easily distinguish the features
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
TyO THE LOT HOLDERS
Il OF
The Greenmount Gem etery.

JAMES MCNEAL, j
April 9.-4t.) Treas
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

| Under and by virtue of the power vested in IN,
as the Executor of the last will and tesla .SSs>
e#Ra ment of Margaret Smith, deceased, $3.50
E.l will, as said Executor, offer for sale by ~
| Public Auction, on the premises, on
Wednesday,, the 4th Day of May, 1887,
AT 2 o'clock P. NJ,
| ALL THAT LOT of GROUND AND PREMISES
| Situate near the village of Towsontown on said
| road, and thus described:
Beginning for the same at point on the west
side of the Old York Road where formerly stood
chestnut stump, and which was designed to be
the beginning point of the lot of ground which,
by deed dated the 18th day of April, 1870 and
recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore
County in liber E. H. A.. No. &C. folio 80, &C..
was conveyed by John II. Butler and wife to Joseph
b. Mitchell, and running thence with the irst and
part of the second line mentioned and described
in said deed north sixty-seven and one half de-
grees west twentysix perches to the centre of the
York Turnpike Road; thence bounding on the
centre of said Turnpike Road north fifteen degrees
east twelve perches; thence running for division
line south sixty-hve and one. half degrees east
thirty and eight-tenths perches to the Old York
Road and to intersect the fourth line of the land
conveyed as aforesaid to Joseph B. Mitchell at
the distance of eleven perches on said line, and
thence running with and bounding on the same
south forty degrees west eleven perches to the
place of beginning, containing
TWO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
The above lot is beautifully located and conye-
niently situated for summer residence. as the
horse cars pass and repass the door every hour,
and is convenient to two stations on the MARYLAND
Central r. R., making the place but one hours
travel from the centre of the city at all times of
the year.
The improvements consist of new
EIGHT-R0OM HOUSE OF MODERN CON-
STRUCTION, AND A SMALL
TENANT HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- half cash, and the
balance in six months, credit payment to bear in
terest or oil cash at purchasers option. Taxes
adjusted to day of sale, and cash deposit of 5000
required on that day.
HENRY F. CAREY,
Executor.
DREAMER, Auctioneers.
Apl. 9.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

@>When the Interstate Commerce bill be-
came law it was believed by the credulous pub
lie that it was passed in the interest of the peo-
pie who, through it, would obtain some protec-
tion against the encroachments of the railroad
corporations. But it is now commencing to dawn
upon the mind of this same public that there
must be q large sized snake in the law as it ap-
pears the corporations and not the people are the
ones that are being benefited by it. Instead of
adjusting the freight rates SO that there should
be no discrimination and that short and long
haul charges should be fixed on basis Of fairness
and justice, the railroad companies have adopted
q directly opposite view and in some instances
their short haul charges have been jumped up to
such figures as to cause howl among shippers
and place them in an infinitely worse position
than they were before. In this view of the mat
ter it would appear that the Interstate law was
merely trick of the corporations to get tighter
grip on the people SO that they could "squeeze"
them when and how they pleased. So, as we be-
fore remarked, it is beginning to be clear to the
usually unsuspectng public that this law is simply
trick Of the railroads and that they are to be
the gamers by its enforcement.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
From the baltimore County Union"

From the Baltimore County Union"
THE NEW JERSEY ENAMEL PAINT.-This arti-
Gle has been on the market in Baltimore since
1871 and is handled by the sole general agent, Mr.
Chas. P. knight, No. I'll East Lombard street,
(now number). 1t has been used extensively on
public and private buildings and the best testi-
ft the general excellence OF the article t
Satisfaction. None but the best materials are
used in compromising the Enamel Paint and
wherever it has been applied the general excel
Ience of the work and beauty Of finish show for
themselves, and any person of experience needs
no better evidence as to its utility and value.
These pants-al colors, which are shown upon
sample cards-are put up in gallon cans and
mixed ready for use, which is a great advantage
as compared with the ordinary paints in the
matter of handling as we'll as of applying them.
The Enamel Paint is of uniform quality and Mr..
Knight, the sole agent in Baltimore, handles i'm
mense quantities Of it, showing that it is not new
to the public, but is really stable article. the
demand for it increasing with each year. Many
of the finest buildings in Baltimore have been
covered with this paint. and where properly APP
piled it has never failed to give entire satisfac-
tion The residence of I'll. G. Longnecker, in
Towsontown, has lately had two coats of this
paint applied to it and the manner in which it is
covered and the excellence of the finish speak for
| themselves Those who propose doing any paint
ing are invited to inspect this house and see for
| themselves that everything we have said about
| the Enamel Pa az is facts. We have no heSita-
ton in roco amending it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

rs Gen. Francis A. Walker does not share in
the anxiety which finds pretty free expression in
scientific and literary quarters, touching the spread
of socialistic IDEAS In an article to be published
in the Forum for May he draws clear line of dis
tinction between "the socialists" the terrible fire.
eaters who would wreck, pilage, and destroy all
civilization, and who simply to be treated with
the club or the strait jacket, or on occasion with
the rope; and the advocates of form of govern
ment more or less socialistic, men who believe
that government is best employed in promoting,
in every fair and feasible way, the good of the
governed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

From the Baltimore "American."
Owing to the want Of space, produced by the
great pressure upon our columns in reporting
the proceedings of the different committees rel
alive to the reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac, recently held in Baltimore, we
have been unable to call the attention, OF our
readers and the public generally to the new
spring dress of THE AMERICAN building, except
to announce we had given the contract to Mr.. U.
p knight, No. 21I East Lombard street new
number). The paint used on the building is the
LIQUID enamel paint, made by the New Jersey
Enamel Paint Company, which has been sold IN
this market for fourteen years, and endorsed by
our late Mr.. Charles G. Fulton and by many rep
resentative men of our city, such as Mr.. John s..
Gilman president of Second National Bank Mr..
Jacob Hartm n, president of the Metropolitan
Savings Bank and Washington Fire Insurance
Company: Thomas J. Myer, Of Thomas }. Myer
Co.; J. d. Mallory, of Reuter- y Mallory; Arm
strong, Gator g. Co. and many others. The seiec-
ton and combination of colors were painted on
drawing of the building and submitted to Gen
Agnus for his approval in advance OF the work,
and we are most happy to say they have come up
to our expectations, and we cordially invite the
public to inspect the same. For seashore work
which is so very severe on paint, 1t has some
splendid endorsements, and we suggest, Tor the
| benefit of our patrons, to write MIR. Knight 1ol
| sample cards and testimonials.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

GT Tho Maine Legislature seems to have come
as near to solving the prison labor problem as it
can come with piece of legislation which has yet
to take effect and be tested. 1t has prohibited
the employment of more than twenty per cent. of
time in any one industry. Honest labor is hardly
likely to suffer from such limited competition as
this, while the tendency of such law will be
to diversity the industries practiced within the
prison limits thus increasing the chances of teach
ing any given convict occupation which he will
be willing to pursue after he gets out.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

commencing April 18th, and end 2lGHN
ing June 3Oth, 1887, at the follow w "
ing places, viz : On Mondays and Thursdays, at
the subscribers STABLE near Hiss Meeting House,
Hartford road on Wednesdays, at Germans
Hotel, Towsontown.
ST. JOHN is rising years old, Is hands high,
beautiful mahogany bay, with black points, fine
tail and name, and displays fine trotting action,
with remarkably kind disposition. lie will re.
commend himself to all competent judges as a
good general purpose horse Nearly all OF his
get are bays.
TERMS $40 single service, cash, and SIS the
season. Mares not proving in foal may be return
ed next season. No responsibility for accidents.
Persons parting with insured mares before they
are known to DO with foal will be held response
BILE for the insurance money.
WILLIAM G.. WILLINGHAN,
Parkvile P. o., Lavender HILL BALTIC. county.
Anril 23-2m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

N@-The Upper Marlboro prince Georges
county, Gazette makes some sensible observations
on the subject of good roads which also apply to
Baltimore county and in fact every county in the
State. 1t says "good roads invite travel among
our own people, they are standing evidences of a
welcome to strangers, they afford ease, comfort
and enjoyment to locomotion; in a word they are
county's savings bank. Let US have good
roads and the day is not distant when thrift will
take the place of the apathy and distrust that now
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

rs The Chicago Anarchists have oecome
frightened, have abandoned their organizationS
and all their schemes to 'free" the working peo-
nile of this country have blown away like smoke
But vet the convicted Anarchists remain unhung'
Let them be disposed of in accordance with law
and Il will be many years before there will be any
more trouble of this kind in our country.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

To- The County Commissioners organized this
week as Board of Health for Baltimore county,
as provided for by the act of 1886. DR.. Hill, of
the Sd district, was appointed secretary of the
Board and county sanitary inspector at a salary
of $500 year. The principal object of this move
is to improve the sanitary condition of the Belt,
although the jurisdiction of the Board extends
over the entire county. 1t is hoped that hereafter
the law will be more rigidly enforced and that
there will be fewer causes for complaint in
quence. DR.. Hill is said to be well qualified for
the work, in which he will have the assistance of
DR.. Piper, president of the State Board of Health